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squizzleboy · 06-13-2005, 05:23 PM

Hi, my name is squizzleboy and im new to the site. I have a 1963 chevy longbed. I was wondering if you guys have heard of using propane instead of gasoline. I wanted to know if there were any kits out there to convert. I was interested because I heard it is cheaper and more efficent. Thanks.

chevy283 · 06-13-2005, 05:38 PM

try this http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/propane.htm

squizzleboy · 06-13-2005, 08:29 PM

thanks that helped out alot! Does anybody else know of any other sites about this?

Shorty Cox · 06-14-2005, 10:13 PM

Propane systems for vehicles are readily available at most propane dealers. They are easy to install and require little to no mechanical adjustments to your engine. I purchased a new '80 chevy pickup, when it had 1200 miles on it, i installed a propane system on it. It ran on propane all it's life. The only draw back to propane is you give up space in the bed for the tank, plus loose some power. All a propane system is a tank, a vaporizer, and a mixer, plus the fuel lines along with a shut off for the gasoline line. The tank holds the propane, the vaporizer converts the propane to a vapor, and the mixer mixes the vapor with air and feeds it into the carb throat. When the motor is running, the gasoline supply to the carb has been shut off. The engine is running on the propane/air mixture it is sucking through the carb throat. The carb butterfly regulates how much propane/air mixture is fed throught the carb throat. It this is too much info, forgive me. I sometimes get carried away.

Shorty

squizzleboy · 06-14-2005, 10:49 PM

Any ideas at the cost?

speedking · 06-15-2005, 03:20 AM

You might even find a truck in the wrecking yards that has propane. I ran across one a couple of years ago,and the manager was willing to let it go CHEAP,mostly because he got tired of explaining it whenever somebody came out of the yard and asked what kind of "carb" that was.I never bought it,but another guy I know did,and it took him two eenings to get it installed and running. He's still using it.

Shorty Cox · 06-17-2005, 05:03 PM

Not sure of the cost now days. I'm sure it is like everything else, one can put as much money into it as one wishes. Call the local propane dealer and inquire. Also, check with the farmers in your area, many farmers converted there farm trucks to propane. (Look out behind their barns on old trucks) There are very little moving parts in a system, thus they will never ware out. One thing to check is the laws regarding propane fuel for vehicles in your state. Here in Okla, one had to purchase a window sticker permit to run propane, plus the vehicle has a "propane" decal posted on it.

ozzyracing · 06-17-2005, 09:21 PM

You will lose a lot of power with propane

Woogeroo · 06-22-2005, 05:17 AM

http://www.gotpropane.com/

the problem with propane is the size of the tank needed to keep enough propane under pressure to equal the same amount of energy available in a smaller tank of gas.

-W

Clyde65 · 06-22-2005, 10:01 PM

My Dad has propane on his 66 LWB, it runs real good and yes you do loose some bed space, another thing your MPG will be lower, about 8 if your used to 10-11 like I am on a stock 327/400 combo.You also have to find a good place to buy it, the price here in DFW will range from $1.40 to $1.95 per gal. Good luck

06-13-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
squizzleboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: california Posts: 111	Propane??? Hi, my name is squizzleboy and im new to the site. I have a 1963 chevy longbed. I was wondering if you guys have heard of using propane instead of gasoline. I wanted to know if there were any kits out there to convert. I was interested because I heard it is cheaper and more efficent. Thanks.

06-14-2005, 10:13 PM	#4
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Propane systems for vehicles are readily available at most propane dealers. They are easy to install and require little to no mechanical adjustments to your engine. I purchased a new '80 chevy pickup, when it had 1200 miles on it, i installed a propane system on it. It ran on propane all it's life. The only draw back to propane is you give up space in the bed for the tank, plus loose some power. All a propane system is a tank, a vaporizer, and a mixer, plus the fuel lines along with a shut off for the gasoline line. The tank holds the propane, the vaporizer converts the propane to a vapor, and the mixer mixes the vapor with air and feeds it into the carb throat. When the motor is running, the gasoline supply to the carb has been shut off. The engine is running on the propane/air mixture it is sucking through the carb throat. The carb butterfly regulates how much propane/air mixture is fed throught the carb throat. It this is too much info, forgive me. I sometimes get carried away. Shorty Last edited by Shorty Cox; 06-14-2005 at 10:25 PM.

06-15-2005, 03:20 AM	#6
speedking Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Elko,Nevada,USA,Earth Posts: 78	You might even find a truck in the wrecking yards that has propane. I ran across one a couple of years ago,and the manager was willing to let it go CHEAP,mostly because he got tired of explaining it whenever somebody came out of the yard and asked what kind of "carb" that was.I never bought it,but another guy I know did,and it took him two eenings to get it installed and running. He's still using it. __________________ -57 GMC 1/2 ton longbed,Pont. 400,4 speed -62 Chevy 1 ton duallie,Chevy 355,4 speed -66 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr. hardtop,389,T-400 -81 Ford Fairmont wgn.,2.3,4 speed -68 Triumph TR6-R 'cycle,various mods -66 C-60's back -there's probably others...

06-17-2005, 09:21 PM	#8
ozzyracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 260	You will lose a lot of power with propane __________________ 65 SWB 454 350T

06-13-2005, 05:38 PM	#2
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	try this http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/propane.htm

06-13-2005, 08:29 PM	#3
squizzleboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: california Posts: 111	thanks that helped out alot! Does anybody else know of any other sites about this?

06-14-2005, 10:49 PM	#5
squizzleboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: california Posts: 111	Any ideas at the cost?

06-17-2005, 05:03 PM	#7
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Not sure of the cost now days. I'm sure it is like everything else, one can put as much money into it as one wishes. Call the local propane dealer and inquire. Also, check with the farmers in your area, many farmers converted there farm trucks to propane. (Look out behind their barns on old trucks) There are very little moving parts in a system, thus they will never ware out. One thing to check is the laws regarding propane fuel for vehicles in your state. Here in Okla, one had to purchase a window sticker permit to run propane, plus the vehicle has a "propane" decal posted on it.

06-22-2005, 05:17 AM	#9
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	http://www.gotpropane.com/ the problem with propane is the size of the tank needed to keep enough propane under pressure to equal the same amount of energy available in a smaller tank of gas. -W

06-22-2005, 10:01 PM	#10
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,552	My Dad has propane on his 66 LWB, it runs real good and yes you do loose some bed space, another thing your MPG will be lower, about 8 if your used to 10-11 like I am on a stock 327/400 combo.You also have to find a good place to buy it, the price here in DFW will range from $1.40 to $1.95 per gal. Good luck



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